11.29.2008
AFTERNOON/EVENING
Again, another exhausting day. After lunch I was just right tired, but then, since we were going visiting I had a snack and some potassium at 3:00. It worked, and I was able to go out for a while, though I am so easily tired out. The person we visited with Matilda had seen me right before going into the hospital and remarked at the profound difference the potassium seems to make. Anyway, beat by the time we got home. Rested for a while and when out to pick up take-out Chinese for dinner; by the time I returned my feet and calves were going limp/numb, my jaw was going slack, and my left are was fading fast. Ate dumplings and took potassium, then off to bed to rest. Staved off a major episode, but mid leg issues persisted for quite a while.
MORNING/AFTERNOON
After a really rough night [must stop eating before bed] woke up feeling terrible. Had breakfast, which hit hard, but potassium did its job again. Went for a walk after a shower and was exhausted by the time I returned home. Had to lie down for a while. Ate lunch while fighting though an emerging attack. I think the food actually helped, and then the potassium seemed to fend off the worst of the symptoms, though I definitely felt extra fatigued after eating. Took it easy all afternoon with only mild discomfort.
11.28.2008
AFTERNOON/EVENING
Minor episode associated with lunch, none to speak of with dinner; mostly just exhausted all day. Potassium seems to be helping significantly. Toward bedtime starting to get some loss of sensation/weakness in my feet; will have to keep an eye on things.
MORNING
To reiterate, woke feeling pretty good; had to hurry out with K to doc [she has a cold] so ate toast with PB and had potassium. Started to feel crappy at doc's office, but it stopped and reversed. Went to the grocery after and by the time we finished shopping I was exhausted; not an episode, just so easily tired these days.
LATE NIGHT/EARLY MORNING
Woke up at about 4:00AM with intolerable leg pain. Ate some toast with PB and took potassium. Improved enough by 5:00 to go back to bed and sleep. Woke up in the morning feeling okay.
EVENING
Dinner hit pretty hard, but potassium again seems to have helped. Head never really cleared, but body was alright. Was tired for almost all of the evening after dinner, but was certainly physically functional -- generally just really weak and easily exhausted, prone to bad headaches.
11.27.2008
AFTERNOON
Toast with hummus and cheese and celery at 12:30, along with ritalin and potassium. Feeling pretty good at 1:00.
MORNING
Woke up feeling crappy, headachy, weak. Ate cereal with soy-milk and took potassium around 8:30. Started to crash physically after eating, but it did indeed halt. Never really felt great, but the episode did stop. Lasted til about 11:30 during a walk to the grocery. Legs weak, generally fatigued.
11.17.2008
FOOD DIARY ON HOLD
Due to confusion amongst all my current issues [both back and testicular], the food diary is on hold. It will continue shorty, perhaps.
11.14.2008
11.13.2008
DINNER
Time: 8:30PM
Bowl of cheerio-esque cereal with unseetened soy-milk; two pieces of multigrain toast with cream cheese; two pieces of multigrain toast with peanut butter.
[Food just not sounding/tasting good recently, so mostly eating comfort food.]
Crash, interrupted by adrenalin rush of pain from epididymitis.
Bowl of cheerio-esque cereal with unseetened soy-milk; two pieces of multigrain toast with cream cheese; two pieces of multigrain toast with peanut butter.
[Food just not sounding/tasting good recently, so mostly eating comfort food.]
Crash, interrupted by adrenalin rush of pain from epididymitis.
LUNCH
Time: 1:00PM
Two pieces of whole-wheat toast with hummus; cucumber, two ounces of cheddar; pumpkin seeds; dry cheerio-esque cereal.
Crash.
Two pieces of whole-wheat toast with hummus; cucumber, two ounces of cheddar; pumpkin seeds; dry cheerio-esque cereal.
Crash.
11.12.2008
DINNER
Time: 9:00PM
Two pieces of whole-wheat toast with hummus; a cucumber; a red pepper; two ounces of cheddar.
Crash.
Also more evidence of reading initiating symptoms while reading Dr. Seuss' Sleep Book.
Two pieces of whole-wheat toast with hummus; a cucumber; a red pepper; two ounces of cheddar.
Crash.
Also more evidence of reading initiating symptoms while reading Dr. Seuss' Sleep Book.
SNACK
Time: 2:00PM
Since crashing, decided to go ahead and pile in calories...
A bunch of nuts and a bowl of cheerio-esque cereal with unsweetened soy-milk.
Big crash.
Since crashing, decided to go ahead and pile in calories...
A bunch of nuts and a bowl of cheerio-esque cereal with unsweetened soy-milk.
Big crash.
LUNCH
Time: 12:30PM
Leftover tofu, mushrooms, zucchini, etc; two pieces of whole-wheat toast with hummus.
Average crash.
[Tested hydrocodone theory; did not work]
Leftover tofu, mushrooms, zucchini, etc; two pieces of whole-wheat toast with hummus.
Average crash.
[Tested hydrocodone theory; did not work]
11.11.2008
DINNER
Time: 7:30PM
Two pieces of whole-wheat toast with peanut butter; four ounces of colby; celery; dry cheerio-esque cereal by the handful.
Crash.
Two pieces of whole-wheat toast with peanut butter; four ounces of colby; celery; dry cheerio-esque cereal by the handful.
Crash.
BRUNCH
Time: 10:30AM
One piece of sourdough toast with smoked salmon and cream cheese; two baby zucchini, raw.
Uncertain reactions; painkillers and the such.
One piece of sourdough toast with smoked salmon and cream cheese; two baby zucchini, raw.
Uncertain reactions; painkillers and the such.
11.10.2008
DINNER
Time: 6:30PM
Tofu with mushrooms and tomatoes; steamed summer squash and zucchini.
[Could only eat a few bites before I became too tired.]
Average symptoms.
[Still ambiguous symptoms, probably due to painkillers.]
Tofu with mushrooms and tomatoes; steamed summer squash and zucchini.
[Could only eat a few bites before I became too tired.]
Average symptoms.
[Still ambiguous symptoms, probably due to painkillers.]
LUNCH
Time: 1:00PM
Celery with peanut butter; two ounces of colby.
Uncertain symptom, perhaps due to painkillers.
Celery with peanut butter; two ounces of colby.
Uncertain symptom, perhaps due to painkillers.
11.09.2008
11.08.2008
DINNER
Time: 8:00PM
A block of tofu, sautéed; red beans and rice; raw zucchini.
[Only ate a few bites; could really eat.]
Major crash; LOC.
[Never felt right again after lunch; must stop forcing calories.]
A block of tofu, sautéed; red beans and rice; raw zucchini.
[Only ate a few bites; could really eat.]
Major crash; LOC.
[Never felt right again after lunch; must stop forcing calories.]
LUNCH
Time: 1:00PM
Egg-white omelet with monterey jack and smoked salmon; two pieces of whole-wheat toast with hummus; bowl of multigrain/fax cereal.
Gigantic crash; LOC.
Egg-white omelet with monterey jack and smoked salmon; two pieces of whole-wheat toast with hummus; bowl of multigrain/fax cereal.
Gigantic crash; LOC.
SNACK
Time: 10:30AM
A couple of handfuls of roasted edamame and roasted pumpkin seeds.
[Staving off a non-eating episode]
[They may also b triggered by reading???]
A couple of handfuls of roasted edamame and roasted pumpkin seeds.
[Staving off a non-eating episode]
[They may also b triggered by reading???]
11.07.2008
DINNER
Time: 6:30PM
Two pieces of whole-wheat toast with smoked salmon and cream cheese; a cucumber.
Average to strong symptoms; LOC.
Two pieces of whole-wheat toast with smoked salmon and cream cheese; a cucumber.
Average to strong symptoms; LOC.
LUNCH
Time: 2:00PM
Two soy-burgers; vegetarian shepherd's pie; two pieces of whole-wheat toast.
[Once again in the midst of a non-eating episode.]
Two soy-burgers; vegetarian shepherd's pie; two pieces of whole-wheat toast.
[Once again in the midst of a non-eating episode.]
SNACK
Time: 11:30AM
Bowl of Cheerio-esque cereal with unsweetened soy-mik.
[Again, in the midst of a non-eating episode].
Bowl of Cheerio-esque cereal with unsweetened soy-mik.
[Again, in the midst of a non-eating episode].
SNACK
Time: 9:00AM
A couple handfuls of roasted edamame [50 - 100 calories]
[Non-eating episode beginning; trying a small snack to see if that fends it off.]
Never quite recovered, but it did not progress to full-blown non-eating episode.
A couple handfuls of roasted edamame [50 - 100 calories]
[Non-eating episode beginning; trying a small snack to see if that fends it off.]
Never quite recovered, but it did not progress to full-blown non-eating episode.
11.06.2008
DINNER
Time: 8:30PM
Egg-white omelet with monterey jack; two soy-burgers; two pieces of sourdough toast; roasted turnips, parsnips, and leeks.
Major symptoms; LOC.
Egg-white omelet with monterey jack; two soy-burgers; two pieces of sourdough toast; roasted turnips, parsnips, and leeks.
Major symptoms; LOC.
SNACK
Time: 3:00PM
Leftover omelet with beans and rice from yesterday's lunch; one piece of toast.
[About 200 calories total].
Average symptoms [Low calorie doesn't reay make a difference].
Leftover omelet with beans and rice from yesterday's lunch; one piece of toast.
[About 200 calories total].
Average symptoms [Low calorie doesn't reay make a difference].
LUNCH
Time: 11:00AM - 12:00PM
One piece of whole-wheat bread with peanut butter [11:00AM] to stave off non-eating episode that had begun. It receded. Then symptoms begin at 11:45AM; not sure if return of non-eating or onset of postprandial. [12:00PM] Eat two more pieces of whole-wheat toast with peanut butter.
Significant symptoms; no LOC [I think; can't seem to remember].
One piece of whole-wheat bread with peanut butter [11:00AM] to stave off non-eating episode that had begun. It receded. Then symptoms begin at 11:45AM; not sure if return of non-eating or onset of postprandial. [12:00PM] Eat two more pieces of whole-wheat toast with peanut butter.
Significant symptoms; no LOC [I think; can't seem to remember].
11.05.2008
DINNER
Time: 7:00PM & 7:45PM]
Four soy-burgers; roasted turnips, parsnips, and leeks; steamed zucchini and summer squash.
[Major non-eating episode right before dinner; interrupted eating]
Major crash; LOC.
Four soy-burgers; roasted turnips, parsnips, and leeks; steamed zucchini and summer squash.
[Major non-eating episode right before dinner; interrupted eating]
Major crash; LOC.
LUNCH
Time: 12:30PM
Egg-white omelet with monterey-jack; pintos and rice; two pieces of sourdough toast.
Major symptoms; LOC.
Egg-white omelet with monterey-jack; pintos and rice; two pieces of sourdough toast.
Major symptoms; LOC.
11.04.2008
DINNER
Time: 9:00PM
Two soy-burgers; vegetarian shepherd's pie; two pieces of sourdough toast; bowl of multigrain cheerio-esque cereal with unsweetened soy-milk.
Major crash with LOC.
Two soy-burgers; vegetarian shepherd's pie; two pieces of sourdough toast; bowl of multigrain cheerio-esque cereal with unsweetened soy-milk.
Major crash with LOC.
SNACK
Time: 5:00PM
Zucchini with a we bit of hummus.
Very mild symptoms, though it may have been a bit of the non-eating issues.
Zucchini with a we bit of hummus.
Very mild symptoms, though it may have been a bit of the non-eating issues.
LUNCH
Time: 12:30PM
Black-bean soup; two pieces of sourdough toast; two ounces of monterey jack.
Usual symptoms.
Black-bean soup; two pieces of sourdough toast; two ounces of monterey jack.
Usual symptoms.
11.03.2008
DINNER
Time: 7:30PM
Two soy burgers on sourdough; a pile of quinoa with chickpeas, tofu, and zucchini.
Standard symptoms.
Two soy burgers on sourdough; a pile of quinoa with chickpeas, tofu, and zucchini.
Standard symptoms.
SNACK
Time: 4:00PM
Celery with hummus.
[Snack followed a good-sized not-eating episode; had to let K. finish driving back from Syracuse and then lie down for a half-hour before I felt human again.]
Mild symptoms.
Celery with hummus.
[Snack followed a good-sized not-eating episode; had to let K. finish driving back from Syracuse and then lie down for a half-hour before I felt human again.]
Mild symptoms.
BREAKFAST
[WHAT IS THIS BREAKFIST OF WHICH YOU SPEAK]
Time: 9:00AM
Two pieces of whole-wheat toast with peanut butter; glass of unsweetened soy-milk.
Average symptoms.
Two pieces of whole-wheat toast with peanut butter; glass of unsweetened soy-milk.
Average symptoms.
11.02.2008
DINNER
Time: 7:30PM
Piece of spinach/feta pizza; green beans; tofu/zucchini salad.
Standard symptoms; extra mental fatigue.
Piece of spinach/feta pizza; green beans; tofu/zucchini salad.
Standard symptoms; extra mental fatigue.
LUNCH
Time: 1:00PM
Two pieces of whole-wheat toast with smoked salmon and cream cheese; a cucumber.
[Had done some experimenting this morning with blood-sugar testing up to and during non-eating symptoms; no change in blood sugar or blood pressure. So, when I ate lunch I was already feeling crappy. Eating alleviated the symptoms, but then the postprandial symptoms kick in.]
Major crash; LOC.
Two pieces of whole-wheat toast with smoked salmon and cream cheese; a cucumber.
[Had done some experimenting this morning with blood-sugar testing up to and during non-eating symptoms; no change in blood sugar or blood pressure. So, when I ate lunch I was already feeling crappy. Eating alleviated the symptoms, but then the postprandial symptoms kick in.]
Major crash; LOC.
11.01.2008
DESSERT
Time: 9:00PM
Bowl of flax/multibran cereal with unsweetened soy milk; two pieces of raisin/sunflower bread with peanut butter.
Major symptoms. Do not eat sugars [other than rather minor inherent ones].
Bowl of flax/multibran cereal with unsweetened soy milk; two pieces of raisin/sunflower bread with peanut butter.
Major symptoms. Do not eat sugars [other than rather minor inherent ones].
DINNER
Time: 7:00PM
Red pepper stuffed with quinoa, chickpeas, mushroom, tomatoes, and parmesan; whole-wheat pasta with tomato sauce.
Moderate symptoms.
Red pepper stuffed with quinoa, chickpeas, mushroom, tomatoes, and parmesan; whole-wheat pasta with tomato sauce.
Moderate symptoms.
LUNCH
Time: 1:00PM
Egg-white omelet with smoked salmon and cream cheese; two pieces of whole-wheat toast; celery; some roasted pumpkin seeds.
Usual symptoms; no LOC.
[I seem to be able to fend off LOC, but only at the expense of a bit more physical discomfort and, at times, prolonged mental effects. From here on out I will only note when LOC occurs.]
Egg-white omelet with smoked salmon and cream cheese; two pieces of whole-wheat toast; celery; some roasted pumpkin seeds.
Usual symptoms; no LOC.
[I seem to be able to fend off LOC, but only at the expense of a bit more physical discomfort and, at times, prolonged mental effects. From here on out I will only note when LOC occurs.]
10.31.2008
SECOND DINNER
Time: 8:15
Bowl of black-bean chili and two pieces of whole-wheat toast.
[Still hurting from first dinner, but need more calories]
Standard symptoms; fighting LOC, but finding it particularly difficult to focus eyes; completely exhausted by 9:30PM.
Bowl of black-bean chili and two pieces of whole-wheat toast.
[Still hurting from first dinner, but need more calories]
Standard symptoms; fighting LOC, but finding it particularly difficult to focus eyes; completely exhausted by 9:30PM.
DINNER
Time: 6:30PM
Two pieces of wheat toast with cream cheese and smoked salmon; celery.
Standard symptoms; no LOC.
Two pieces of wheat toast with cream cheese and smoked salmon; celery.
Standard symptoms; no LOC.
LUNCH
Time: 1:30PM
Not-chicken noodle soup, two pieces of flax toast with hummus.
Rather painful symptoms [whole body]; mental symptoms mild; no LOC.
Not-chicken noodle soup, two pieces of flax toast with hummus.
Rather painful symptoms [whole body]; mental symptoms mild; no LOC.
10.30.2008
10.29.2008
10.28.2008
DESSERT
Time: 10:00PM
Bowl of Weetabix with unsweetened soy milk; bowl of multibran cereal with unsweetened soy milk.
Existing symptoms from dinner continue; really difficult night sleeping, hypersensitivity, which tends to happen when I eat right before bed.
Bowl of Weetabix with unsweetened soy milk; bowl of multibran cereal with unsweetened soy milk.
Existing symptoms from dinner continue; really difficult night sleeping, hypersensitivity, which tends to happen when I eat right before bed.
DINNER
Time: 8:30PM
Egg-white omelet with smoked salmon and cream cheese; two pieces of whole-wheat toast; two soy burgers.
Standard symptoms.
Egg-white omelet with smoked salmon and cream cheese; two pieces of whole-wheat toast; two soy burgers.
Standard symptoms.
LUNCH
Time: 2:15PM
Bowl of bean soup with two baby zucchini.
Standard symptoms, no LOC with concerted effort.
Bowl of bean soup with two baby zucchini.
Standard symptoms, no LOC with concerted effort.
10.27.2008
DINNER
Time:8:00PM
Two pieces of whole wheat toast with peanut butter; three ounces of cheddar; a bunch of celery.
Standard symptoms; eventual LOC despite great resistance.
Two pieces of whole wheat toast with peanut butter; three ounces of cheddar; a bunch of celery.
Standard symptoms; eventual LOC despite great resistance.
TEA
Time: 3:30PM [Not yet over lunch crash, but really hungry]
A bunch of cashews; bowl of flaxseed/bran cereal with unsweetened soy milk.
A bunch of cashews; bowl of flaxseed/bran cereal with unsweetened soy milk.
LUNCH
Time: 1:00PM
A bowl of not-chicken noodle soup with two pieces of raisin-sunflower toast.
Significant crash with LOC.
A bowl of not-chicken noodle soup with two pieces of raisin-sunflower toast.
Significant crash with LOC.
10.26.2008
DINNER
Time: 10:00PM [1mg Ativan taken thirty minutes before eating]
Black bean chili with one baby zucchini and two pieces of whole-wheat toast. Bowl of flaxseed/whole-wheat cereal with unsweetened soy milk.
Average symptoms.
Black bean chili with one baby zucchini and two pieces of whole-wheat toast. Bowl of flaxseed/whole-wheat cereal with unsweetened soy milk.
Average symptoms.
LUNCH
Time: 1:15PM [1mg Ativan taken with lunch]
Stew [Sweet potato, pumpkin, mushroom, spinach, chick pea]; two pieces of whole wheat toast with hummus; celery.
Major crash.
Stew [Sweet potato, pumpkin, mushroom, spinach, chick pea]; two pieces of whole wheat toast with hummus; celery.
Major crash.
10.25.2008
DINNER
Time: 10:30PM [1mg Ativan taken thirty minutes before eating]
Two baby zucchini with black beans and rice and salsa; two pieces whole wheat, sunflower, raisin bread; bowl of wheatabix with unsweetened soy milk; two pieces sunflower raisin bread with peanut butter.
Average symptoms, no LOC,
Two baby zucchini with black beans and rice and salsa; two pieces whole wheat, sunflower, raisin bread; bowl of wheatabix with unsweetened soy milk; two pieces sunflower raisin bread with peanut butter.
Average symptoms, no LOC,
LUNCH
Time: 12:30PM [1mg Ativan taken half hour before]
Egg-white omelet with smoked salmon; two baby zucchini; half stalk of celery; two pieces of flaxseed toast with hummus.
Complete crash.
Egg-white omelet with smoked salmon; two baby zucchini; half stalk of celery; two pieces of flaxseed toast with hummus.
Complete crash.
10.24.2008
DINNER
Time: 8:45 [1mg Ativan thirty minutes before eating]
Egg-white omelet with smoked salmon and cheddar; two baby zucchini; two pieces of lax/wheat toast; a banana.
Complete crash.
Egg-white omelet with smoked salmon and cheddar; two baby zucchini; two pieces of lax/wheat toast; a banana.
Complete crash.
TEA
Time: 3:30 [1mg Ativan thirty minutes before eating]
Two pieces of flaxseed toast; three ounces of cheddar; bowl of flax/wheat cereal with unsweetened soy milk; two handfuls of mixed nuts].
Average symptoms, brief LOC.
Two pieces of flaxseed toast; three ounces of cheddar; bowl of flax/wheat cereal with unsweetened soy milk; two handfuls of mixed nuts].
Average symptoms, brief LOC.
LUNCH
Time: 12:00PM
One piece of flaxseed toast with hummus.
Weakness, lethargy, mental fog, feeling immense sense of gravity.
One piece of flaxseed toast with hummus.
Weakness, lethargy, mental fog, feeling immense sense of gravity.
10.23.2008
BEDTIME SNACK
Time: 10:00PM
Two pieces of flaxseed toast with peanut butter.
Standard symptoms with LOC [sleep? hard to tell which at night, but one second awake, next gone; no sense of *hey, time to fall asleep* though conditions were right to do so].
Two pieces of flaxseed toast with peanut butter.
Standard symptoms with LOC [sleep? hard to tell which at night, but one second awake, next gone; no sense of *hey, time to fall asleep* though conditions were right to do so].
DINNER
Time: 7:15
Egg-white omelet with smoked salmon; roasted potatoes; left-over stew from dinner last night. Bowl of flaxseed/wheat cereal with unsweetened soy milk.
Standard symptoms; brief LOC.
Egg-white omelet with smoked salmon; roasted potatoes; left-over stew from dinner last night. Bowl of flaxseed/wheat cereal with unsweetened soy milk.
Standard symptoms; brief LOC.
10.22.2008
DINNER
Time: 7:15PM
Two Annie's Bistro Burgers, roasted potatoes, veggie stew [eggplant, summer squash, brown mushrooms, tomatoes, pumpkin, garlic, tofu].
Usual symptoms with a little each pain/sensitivity; LOC at 9:00. Not sure if LOC or falling asleep...
Two Annie's Bistro Burgers, roasted potatoes, veggie stew [eggplant, summer squash, brown mushrooms, tomatoes, pumpkin, garlic, tofu].
Usual symptoms with a little each pain/sensitivity; LOC at 9:00. Not sure if LOC or falling asleep...
LUNCH
Time: 1:00PM
Bowl mock-chicken noodle soup, one slice flaxseed/wheat toast, two ounces of cheddar.
Average symptoms; brief LOC.
Bowl mock-chicken noodle soup, one slice flaxseed/wheat toast, two ounces of cheddar.
Average symptoms; brief LOC.
10.21.2008
DINNER
Time: 9:15PM
Smoked salmon, cream cheese, and lettuce on flaxseed bread; tofu, black bean, tomato, and zucchini salad with squinch of olive oil. A couple of handfulls of mixed nuts.
Symptomatic and fell asleep, not sure if loss of consciousness or sleep.
Smoked salmon, cream cheese, and lettuce on flaxseed bread; tofu, black bean, tomato, and zucchini salad with squinch of olive oil. A couple of handfulls of mixed nuts.
Symptomatic and fell asleep, not sure if loss of consciousness or sleep.
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